Christmas party at Blackstand, Black Isle
Photograph is courtesy of Margaret Murray, daughter of Jimmy Munro.
The Blackstand complex, a RAF camp during the war, was taken over by the Forestry Commission for multiple uses including housing, workshops, stores and, as seen here, for recreation. Where remembered the work roles have been added to the names
1. Joe Davis (Office Clerk at Blackstand)
2. Mike MacPherson (Nursery tractor driver)
3. Alec Beaton (Not FC but played in Band for party)
4. Mrs Kenny Mackay (Did not work for FC)
5. Willie Pringle (Lorry driver)
6. Mrs Andy Dingwall (Did not work for FC)
7. Willie Murray (Forester lived at Mount High)
8. Barbara MacPherson (Did not work for FC)
9. Andrew Munro (Ploughing Tractor Driver lived at Blackstand)
10. Jessie Pringle (Did not work for FC)
11. Bobby Jack (Nursery Worker)
12. Mrs Munro (Barbara MacPherson’s mother)
13. Jimmy Ross (Lorry Driver)
14. Jimmy Munro (Dad) (lorry Driver)
15. Andy Dingwall (Nursery tractor driver)
16. Neil Mackinnon (Lorry Driver)
17. Bert MacBeth (Ploughing tractor driver – died in horrific caravan fire at Morven)
18. Mary Ross (Worked in nursery)
19. Pattie Davis (?)
20. Agnes MacBeth (Worked in nursery)
21. Donnie Williamson (I/C Nursery)
22. Baby?
23. Mrs Doull (Worked in nursery)
24. Gwen Jack (Did not work for FC)
25. Jessie Munro (Mum) (Worked in nursery)
Any comments welcome.
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Groups: Forestry Areas, Groups of people